Receptacle-holding automobile accessory



Aug. 7, 1928. 1,679,715

5. c. FISH RECEPTACLE HOLDING AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY Filed April 29, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l Q M 2/ M Mama,

Aug. 7, 1928.

S. C. FISH RECEPTACLE HOLDING AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY Filed April 29, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 w W a awn/nap Patented Aug. 7, 1928.

SPENCER C. FISH, 01 LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN.

RECEPTACLE-HOLDIING AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY.

Application filed April 29, 1926. serial No. 105,594.

The invention aims to provide a unique form of automobile accessory for mounting an ash receiver or a small cuspidor upon the instrument board of a machine, in such manner that it may be rearwardly projected from the board or forwardly swung to an out-ofthe-way position beneath said board. I

In carrying out the above end, further aims are to provide novel means for mounting and adjusting a carrying-arm for the receptacle, provision being made whereby the device may be connected easily with practically any form of instrument board.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing the application of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view partly in elevation showing one manner of mountin" the receptacle carrying arm.

ig. 3 is a top plan view of the accessory shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a disassembled perspective View of the arm-attaching means and a portion of the arm.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the attaching means connected with a different form of instrument board.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a different form of attaching means.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the attaching means of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a detail section showing a still further attaching means.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the attaching means of Fig. 8.

The form of construction disclosed in Figs. 1 to 5 will first be described.

10 designates a short, stifi metal strip which is bent substantially upon itself to provide upper and lower arms 11 and 12, and a lobe-like portion 13 connecting said arms, said portion 13 extending below the plane of the arm 12 and having an arcuate exterior.

An upper clamping member 14 is bent from a stiff strip of sheet metal so as to give to it the L-shape disclosed, the horizontal arm of this member resting slidably upon the arm 11 and having a longitudinal slot 15. A clamping screw 16 passes through this slot and is threaded into the arm 11 to' clamp the member 14 in adjusted position, and another clamping screw 17 is preferably threaded through the upstanding arm of the clamping member 14.

A lower clamping member 18, formed from a stris of stifl' metal bent into L-shape, is connecte by a'screw-and-slot connection 19 with the lower arm 12, so that one of the arms of this clamping member 18 extends into spaced parallel relation with the corresponding arm of the member 14.

A short arm 20, preferably bent from a short length of stiff metal strip, has a depressed rear portion 21 which engages the lobe-like arm-connecting portion 13 of the strip 10, said depressed portion having a longitudinal slot 22 through which a clamping screw 23 passes, said screw being threaded through said portion 13. A carrying arm 24 for a cuspidor, ash receiver or other receptacle 25, is connected by a frict1on pivot 26 with the arm 20, this pivot 26 permitting horizontal swinging of the arm 24. whereas the connection of the arm 20 with the strip 10, permits vertical swinging adjustment of the arm 24 sothat it may always be disposed horizontally, regardless of the position occupied by the bent strip 10 and associated parts.

The invention is applicable to a metal instrument board '27 having a forwardlyprojecting flange 28 at its lower edge, or to a Wooden instrument board 29, and by comparing Figs. 2 and 5, it will readily be seen how the device is used for these two applications. Regardless of the relation of the instrument board to the perpendicular, it will be seen that the arm 24 may be so set as to be always horizontal. Thus, when use of the receptacle 25 is needed, the arm 24 may be extended rearwardly from the instrument board, but when the receptacle is not needed, the arm 24 may be forwardly swung so that said receptacle will be positioned under the instrument board, in an out-of-the-way and substantially obscured position. The free end of the arm 24 preferably holds the receptacle 25 detachably, so that it may be removed and passed to occupants of the machine if desired, the arm being provided with a spring clip 30 for this purpose, in the present disclosure.

Inthe form of construction disclosed in Figs. 6 and 7, a short stifi' metal strip 10 is bent into U-shape to straddle the flange 28 short arm 20 is connected by a pivot screw or bolt 23, said arm 20 carrying the arm 24 and being pivoted to the latter by a frictlon pivot 26. The ivot 23 permits any necessary vertical ad ustment of the arm 24 and may then be tightened, and thepivot 26- permits swinging of the arm either forwardly or rearwardly as occasion may de- -mand.

The upper arm of the strip 10 is provided with upstanding laterally spaced lugs 31 which a cam lever 32 is pivoted at 33, said lever having two cams 34 engaging the outer sides of said lugs. When this lever is swung downwardly, the flange 28 is tightly clamped between the cams 34 and the lower arm of the strip 10 so "that the device is rigidly attached. -This form of the invention may be either attached or detached more quickly and easily than the construction first described.

In the form of construction disclosed in Figs. 8 and 9, the arms 24 and 20, and the pivot 26 are the same as the parts previously described by the use of the same characters. The lobe 13 however, to which the arm 20' is adjustably connected, is merely formed by bending one end of a metal strip 10 The other end of this strip is bent into angular form so that it may be secured by rivets or other suitablefa'steners 35, to the instrument board 27 and its flange 28. This same construction or one analogous thereto could also be bolted or otherwise secured to a wooden instrument board, as will be readily understood.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that while simple and inexpensive features of construction have been provided for carrying out the objects of the invention,

an form of the device will be very desirab e for the urpose intended.

While the details disclosed may be considered as preferred, it is to be understood that within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

I claim 1. In an automobile accessory, a short stiff metal strip to engage a portion of an instrument board and extend forwardly from the latter, the front end of said stri being curved downwardly, rearwardly and upwardly to provide 'a lobe, a substantially horizontal arm having a curved front end conforming to the shape of the lobe and engaging the exterior of'said lobe, and a screw and slot connection between the lobe and arm permitting vertical and horizontal adjustment thereof.

2. In an. automobile accessory, a short stifl' metal strip bent substantially upon itself to provide upper and lower arms and a downwardly bowed lobe-like portion connecting said arms, the arms being adapted to straddle a forwardly projecting flange of an instrument board, arm-carried means for securing said bent metal strip to the instrument board, an additional arm having a depressed front end engaging the exterior of said lobe-like .portion, and a s crew-and-slot connection between said lobe-like portion and arm permitting relative adjustment thereof.

3. A structure as specified in claim 2; said arm-carried means comprising L-shaped clamping members having end portions slidably adjustable alongsaid upper and lower arms, and additional end portions for contact with the front and rear sides ofthe instrument board.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixed by signature.

SPENCER c. FISH. 

